Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Not much going on lately. Job hunting is not going so well. Not much out there, but still always looking. Projects in the house are done (finally), #5 seems to be settling into his sophomore year (so far) and doing well. He has a girlfriend too (she doesn't go to our school so that makes it a little easier on mom). I am, however, having a hard time just saying those words. I will admit I do like the girl. She is smart, and cute, and seems to be very grounded. She is good for #5 because she is more outgoing than him, and I think he needs that. He would just die if he knew I was saying all of this.

So, on to another area of #5. Fall baseball has finally started. First two weekends were rained out, so we got to play last weekend. He does have "HIS" number back so all is right with the world.

These pics are from an awesome double play he made. Unfortunately I did not take them. Not so good with keeping the camera on him at all times. Need more practice with my action shots too. My friend D, who is awesome at photography took the pics. Thanks, as ususal D.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

I just received from Amazon, this wonderful book called, "Expressive Photography", by the Shutter Sisters. They are an extremely creative group of women who on their own do great things, and also have a colaberative blog. You should check them out at shuttersisters.com. They and their beautiful book are very inspiring! I am having fun reading it, and admiring their lovely photography and experiemented on my own.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Let me start by saying that on Saturday, September 11, the History Channel ran, all day, specials about 9/11. If was as if I didn't want to relive that day, but couldn't help but watch. Then it made me think that we should ALWAYS remember what happened on that day 9 years ago, and not just on the anniversaries.

So, on Sunday I went to my in-laws to help set up for the big garage sale. Now, none of you know, but their garage is almost like a museum of sorts. It's quite large (they ran a news agency out of it for many years). My father-in-law, has the "Original" man cave; cable, fridge, recliner and LOTS of interesting things hanging on it's walls, i.e, signs (beer, street, etc.), things his grandfather made, etc.

But what caught my attention that day was his fire helmet haning on the wall. I guess I always knew it was there but being 9/12 and everything, firemen were fresh in my mind. He was a volunteer fireman in his town as they did not a fire department till maybe the 80's. This helmet, I KNOW, saw MANY fires and it certainly shows. He told me that someone offered him $200 for it and said he would NEVER sell. He is obviously very proud of it. So me, being me, I photographed it and here it is:

Sunday, September 5, 2010

I find myself wondering, daily, what to do with all of my free time. I have been trying to use my creativtiy (scrapbooking, taking photos, thinking of things for a sweet sixteen party for a friend). I also find myself wondering how I could make all of this a career. I guess in a perfect world, but for now I better just enjoy it while it lasts.

Fall baseball has started (practices, first games are next weekend), so I find myself home alone while practices are going on. Today I went searching for inspiration. Went to Archivers and Joann Fabrics, and also went to Delnor Woods Park in St. Charles where I took these pics.

big beautiful tree, love it in black in white too

just thinking.....people purchase these wild flowers from nurseries and here they are growing wild.

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This is the story of me. Hope I can keep up. I'm a wife and mother of one child (teenager, help me now!) I'm hoping this will be another way to express myself creatively. I think I am a creative person and am always looking for new ideas. I currently scrapbook and now I am really interested in photography. Hope to get feedback on my photos I post.